Royal Commission on Mining. Inquiry Into the Torbanlea Explosion
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7
The following have been selected members of the Royal Commission on Mining:—Mr.W. H. Rands, Government Geologist, Mr. William Fryar, Inspector of Collieries; Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Threatened Destruction of the Mines. Alleged to Be a Pretence. London, April 10
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7
The Transvaal Government has held a " bogus " trial in Johannesburg with a view of demonstrating that the threats of the Secretary of State (Mr. T. W. Reitz)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Trade Problem. Can Prices Be Advanced ? No Obstacles in the Way. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4
Sir,--For some years past the above problem has been constantly before the eyes and in the brain of every thinking man in this colony who has the welfare and interest of the community…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mafeking Mining and Countermining a Boer Move Lord Roberta's Wish. Continue the Defence Kaffirs Attempt to Escape
Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 5
LONDON, April 10 .—Mafeking was safe and cheerful on April 1 The enemy on March 23 abandoned the advanced trench to the eastward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. Another Suspicious Case of Plague Precautions on the Goldfields, Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7
It is reported that Police Constuble Vaughan, at Bunbury, becameill this afternoon, the symptones being those of plague, including a [?] in the right groin, He was examined by three doctors who considered…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 8
KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--The lode cut at the 100ft. level in the Ivanhoe South Extended is between 7ft. and 8ft. wide, and worth in bulk 1oz. 8dwt. per ton. The crosscut is now in country rock in the face, but still…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. Position at Mafeking. Despatch From Baden-powell. Garrison Safe and Cheerful. Boer Activity in Natal. Southern Free Staters Re-arming. Boer Account of the Koornspruit Ambush. British Prisoners to Go Into the Mines. Position at Mafeking. "Safe and Cheerful." Too "Slim" to Be Ambushed. Can Hold Out Until May
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday.--A message from Mafeking, dated April 1, stated that the gallant defenders of the town were "safe and cheerful."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Affairs at Mafeking. Safe and CiIEEKFUL on April 1. Enemy Abandon a Trench. a Concealed Mine. Boers Feign a Retreat. and Prepare an Ambush. Declined by Colonel Baden-powell. Message From Lord Roberts. "Hold Out Till the Middle of May." Wepener Isolated. Belligerent Free Staters Raise a Loan. Campaign in Natal. Boers Still in Force. London, April 10
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 7
Colonel Baden-Powell on April 1 reported Mafeking " safe and cheerful," Colonel Baden-Powell also reports " On March 23 the enemy abandoned its…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7
There was an active market in the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Coal shares were not dealt in. In copper, Chillagoe sold from 363 to 35, Girimbone at 12. and North Nymagee at 10½. In silver, British…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Industry
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 11
The steamer Meissen sailed to-day for Singapore, via Sydney, with 3000 tons coal from various sollieries. The barque Hesper cleared at the Customs for Honoluin with 1179 tons Waratah coal, and the barque Lanarkshire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charters From 1St April. Coal
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2
Bon Voirlich, ah, Newcastle to West Coast South America Criooieth Castle, sh, Newcastle to Caleta Buena…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Export of Gold and Bullion
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4
Over £200,000 in gold and bullion was taken by the two mail steamers which left Sydney yesterday. The amount, to be exact, was £223,137, of which the Alameda, bound for Sail Francisco,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf. Royal Sydney Gold Club
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 11
The following matches have been arranged for the holidays:—Good Friday, sweep competitions; Easter Saturday, bogey competitions, two rounds; Easter Monday, stroke competitions, two rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Coal Trade Problem. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7
Sir,--I Hesitate greatly to enter the ring with Mr. Cowlishaw. His opening paragraph in your issue to-day removes hint entirely from the list of fair combatants. The paragraph is as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glerks for the Railway Service. a Lover of Zola. Gold Shipments
Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 6
With reference to the examination for apprentice clerks to-day at the Railway Institute, and for which applications have already been received, the Railway Department wish to notify An unusual incident occurred at the Redfern Railway Station yesterday, enortly after 8 a.m. Mr. J. G. Moul, who is in charge of the New South Wales Bookstall Company's stall at The two mail steamers, Alameda and Omrah, which left yesterday for San Francisco and LONDON respectively, took away gold coin and bullion to the approximate value of [?]223.137. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Australian Goldfields
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 7
KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--The March output of Hannan's, Brown-hill, was as follows:--Stone treated 5300 tons, yielding 6016z. 13dwt. smelted gold, and 200 tons of sulphide, yielding 988oz. 2dwt. 5gr. of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Southern Collieries. Wollongong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6
The South Bulli is still idle. No meeting between the two contending parties has taken place during the past week, although it is reported that Mr. Vickery has requested the provincial council of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Horn Island Mine
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 9
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The reason for the heavy fall in Horn Island stock to-day is found in the fact that the result of the first crushing was exceedingly disappointing. Up to the present no figures are available…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 9
The Stock Exchange closed yesterday for the Easter vacation. Very little business was transacted. The Exchange opens again on Thursday next. London prices for Australian mining stocks were quoted…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Country. South Bulli Colliery Dispute
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6
WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--South Bulli mine is still locked out, no meeting between the contending parties having taken place during the last week. A two and a half per cent, levy will…
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